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All your protection under one roof.

©1997 American Family Mutual Insurance Company and its SubsidiariesHome Office – Madison, WI 53783

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Larry E Stiltner Agency481 Hwy 105 Suite 212(719) 481-8382 BusMonument, CO 80132

All your protection under one roof.

©1997 American Family Mutual Insurance Company and its SubsidiariesHome Office – Madison, WI 53783

www.amfam.comNA-07497 Rev. 1/03

Larry E Stiltner Agency481 Hwy 105 Suite 212(719) 481-8382 BusMonument, CO 80132

All your protection under one roof.

©1997 American Family Mutual Insurance Company and its SubsidiariesHome Office – Madison, WI 53783

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“When you are a bear of very little brain, and think of things, you fi nd sometimes that a thing which seemed very thingish inside you is quite different when it gets out into the open and has other people looking at it.”

- Winnie the Pooh

Like any good and simple story, the tales of “Winnie the Pooh,” fi rst published by A. A. Milne in 1926, remain timeless. The adventures of Winnie the Pooh, aka Pooh

Bear, Pooh, Edward Bear, Silly Old Bear or Bear of Very Little Brain – never Winnie – and his multitude of forest friends have been delighting young children (and let’s admit it – adults, too!) through books, fi lm, theatre, television and radio for nearly nine decades. The Walt Disney Com-pany admits that Pooh Bear’s popularity is right up there with the Mouse himself.

© Disney

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Most of Pooh and his animal friend’s adventures start with Pooh’s insatiable appetite for honey (“a smackerel of hun-ny”) brought on by a “rumbly in his tumbly.” From there the story takes off and can often include the only bad guys of the stories – the Heffalumps and Woozles. And when things aren’t going well, “Oh, bother.”

BEARLY AN INSPIRATIONWinnie the Pooh is named after an actual bear who became the mascot of the 2nd Canadian Infantry Brigade during World War I. This female black bear cub was purchased for $20 by Lieutenant Harry Colebourn from a hunter who killed the bear’s mother. Colebourn named the bear Win-nie after his home town of Winnipeg. Winnie traveled with the Brigade for awhile, eventually taking up residence at the London Zoo where she was a popular attraction until she died in 1934.

Author A. A. Milne’s son, Christopher Robin Milne was very fond of Winnie and visited her often at the zoo.

Young Milne had a stuffed bear that he named Winnie the Pooh, partly after the real black bear and partly after a swan named Pooh, a character in a poem his father wrote, “When We Were Very Young.”

THE CHARACTERSExcept for the only human character in the Pooh stories, Christopher Robin (obviously named after A. A. Milne’s son), the remaining characters are all animals named after Christopher’s stuffed animals. There’s Piglet (Pooh’s best friend); Eeyore (a gloomy donkey); Tigger (a very happy bouncy tiger); and Kanga and Roo (kangaroo mother and son). The always wise Owl, and Rabbit who loves to grow vegetables, came to the forest a little later.

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tual place where A. A. Milne and his family owned va-cation property near Ashdown Forest in Sussex, England, located about 30 miles south of London. The family spent much time there exploring the forest. The books’ illustra-tor, E. H. Shepard went so far as to match almost exactly many areas of the real forest in his illustrations.

ABOUT A. A. MILNEA. A. Milne was born in 1882 in England. Although he had a math scholarship to study at Trinity College in Cam-bridge, he soon became involved in writing for the student magazine which drew the attention of “Punch,” a British humor magazine. He had a military career in the British Army during World War I and was a Captain of the Home Guard during World War II. In between, he worked as an author. His son, Christopher Robin Milne, was born in 1920 of which he based his Pooh Bear stories on. Though most famous for his Winnie the Pooh books, Milne was a prolifi c author, penning more than eighteen plays, three novels (not children’s books), numerous short stories, es-says and poems. His children’s books were so successful, however, that his other writings were overshadowed by them, an occurrence that displeased Milne immensely. He died in 1956, living to the age of nearly 74.

BIG BEAR BUCKSIt’s no surprise that Winnie the Pooh has brought in mega-bucks for Disney and prior owners. The character of Ed-ward Bear fi rst appeared in a poem in Milne’s book “When We Were Very Young” in 1924. A Christmas story about the bear and his friends was commissioned by London’s newspaper, “The Evening News” and was printed on Christmas Eve 1925. This printing became the fi rst chapter of the book, “Winnie-the-Pooh,” published by Metheun in England in 1926, and E. P. Dutton in the United States.

It was Stephen Slesinger who purchased the Canadian and United States merchandising rights from Milne in 1930 and in a mere year’s time parlayed his investment into a $50 million annual business. The price he paid: $1,000 ad-vance and 66 percent of income. Slesinger enjoyed more than 30 years of great success while marketing Pooh prod-ucts that included games and puzzles, a radio show, a fi lm, a doll, record and a board game.

Slesinger died in 1953 and his wife, Shirley Slesinger Lasswell, carried on the business until she sold the licens-ing rights to Walt Disney Productions in 1961. Daphne Milne sold some of her rights to Disney at the same time. Since then, Disney continues to enjoy fi nancial success in its partnership with the bear with fi lms, a television series and featurettes. Pooh also appears as a regular in Disney theme parks along with Mickey Mouse and all of his other Disney ‘associates.’

POOH THE PHILOSOPHERSurprisingly, the Bear of Little Brain turned out to be quite a wise bear. A collection of Poohisms is provided in “Pooh’s Little Instruction Book,” published in 1995 as

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• It was American humorist Evan Esar who came up the following defi nition: “Statistics: The only science that en-ables different experts using the same fi gures to draw different conclusions.”

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well as the original books of “Winnie the Pooh” and “The House at Pooh Corner:”

• I used to believe in forever…but forever was too good to be true.

• Did you ever stop to think, and forget to start again?

• Before beginning a hunt, it is wise to ask someone what you are looking for before you begin looking for it.

• Rivers know this: there is no hurry. We shall get there some day.

• If the person you are talking to doesn’t appear to be listening, be patient. It may simply be that he has a small piece of fl uff in his ear.

• Sometimes, if you stand on the bottom rail of a bridge and lean over to watch the river slipping slowly away beneath you, you will suddenly know everything there is to be known.

• It is more fun to talk with someone who doesn’t use long, diffi cult words but rather short, easy words like “What about lunch?”

• When late morning rolls around and you’re feeling a bit out of sorts, don’t worry; you’re probably just a little eleven o’clockish.

• You can’t stay in your corner of the for-est, waiting for others to come to you; you have to go to them sometimes.

MORE POOH• The original stuffed Pooh and his pals are on display at the New York Public Li-brary.

• The original hyphenated Winnie-the-Pooh became Winnie the Pooh (without hyphens) when the Walt Disney Company purchased the rights to the stories.

• The fi rst color appearance of Pooh was in 1932. He was drawn by Stephen Slesinger at that time with a red shirt that he is still seen in.

• The fi rst stuffed Pooh on the market was created by Agnes Brush in the 1940s.

• Hal Smith was the voice of Winnie the Pooh in “Welcome to Pooh Corner” and “Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore.”

• Sterling Holloway’s voice was the origi-nal Disney version of Pooh.

• Jim Cummings provides the current Pooh voice.

• The fi rst story, “Winnie-the-Pooh” was broadcast on radio on Christmas Day in 1925 over BBC stations. His fi rst U.S. ra-dio appearance was in 1932 in a broadcast to 40,000 schools by American School of the Air (a division of CBS).

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Love. How do we express it? What does it feel like? To whom do we offer it? How

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We know we have a fear of love when we sabotage relationships. We may say we want a relationship, but we do not attract one or when we do, we sabotage it. Then only way to heal this is to look at the pat-tern. What have the choices been and what have the outcomes been? Where did the person learn the pat-tern to sabotage and why is there a fear of unconditional love? A per-

son may ask, “why would I fear unconditional love when I want a relationship?” Another way to look at it is: if you want one, why haven’t you created one?

Many times, people fear uncondi-tional love because they may not have bonded with their parent or parents. This can create a fear of being left, betrayed, and can create anger.

One Tai Yi treatment that can assist with the anxiety of love is Anxiety of Love. Anxiety of Love is a treat-ment for people who fear relation-ships and say they want one but do not attract one. It may be that the person attracts many short-term relationships rather than long term loving relationships. This exercise is also good for new parents, wheth-er they are having biological child/children or adopting. This exercise can be done during pregnancy. It can assist in understanding the source of the fear, thereby giving the person power to change it.

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THEY’RE LOOKING FOR LOVE - HOW ABOUT YOU?AMBER

Please take a moment and meet Amber. Amber is about 5 months old and is a part of a large rescue. Amber lived in a place with many other dogs. She never received much att enti on. Even though her life was without much structure she has a personality of gold. She’s sweet and loves people but a bit shy. We don’t know how she is with litt le children or how she’ll do with cats. Amber is sti ll a very young girl and is eager to please. With love and att enti on and pati ence she will make someone a very nice family member. She is part Heeler and she is reddish in color.

DOTTYIntroducing Dott y. She is 9 weeks old and is a tri-colored kitt y with white tan and grey and she has gold eyes. Dott y just arrived at SAINT Animal Rescue so I cannot tell you much about her personality. Now is the ti me to introduce kitti es to all kinds of good things. Take them for a ride in the car just to get the experience. Introduce them to children. At this age kitti es are prett y open to many things, as they get older they will make up their minds and it will be more diffi cult to introduce new things to them.

SPIKEThis handsome fella is Spike. He is a litt le over one year old and he is a black Cocker Spaniel. Spike gets along well with children. He also seems to get along well with other dogs. We don’t know how much he likes cats. Spike loves to give kisses! He is up to date on all his shots. Cocker Spaniels love to work and have a lot of endurance. These friendly, happy dogs make good family pets, but their training must start early. The Cocker Spaniel must have something to do, such as obedience to keep it out of trouble. The Cocker is a very prett y dog, but requires weekly brushing and occasional grooming to keep its coat in good conditi on and to keep it looking like a Cocker.

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THE PALMER LAKE HISTORICAL SOCIETY TO HOLD ITS ANNUAL

POT LUCK DINNERAND MEMBERSHIP DRIVE

Join the Palmer Lake Historical So-ciety for its annual pot luck dinner and membership drive. The mis-

sion of the Historical Society is to pre-serve and promote history through pre-sentations and activities that bring alive the historical events that took place in the Tri-Lakes area or affected local or Colorado history. The Historical Soci-ety’s motto is “History should be more than a memory.”

The Historical Society presents free monthly programs that inform and educate the community about local historical events. The Historical So-ciety also partners with local nonprofi t organizations and businesses to keep history, tradition, and culture alive through events such as the three-day 2009 Return of the Rocky Mountain Chautauqua, the concert featuring the Native American musical group Brule’ and the American Indian Rock Opera, and the recent Project Lighthouse 6th Annual Christmas Powwow. In ad-dition, the Historical Society keeps its own tradition of sponsoring the annual Father’s Day Ice Cream Social at the Palmer Lake Town Hall featuring free ice cream, pie, and music for the local community.

The Annual Pot Luck Dinner and Membership Drive is an opportunity for existing members of the Histori-cal Society and members of the local community who want to be a part of this dynamic and community-oriented organization to join in an evening of fellowship and local history. Attendees are encouraged to bring an item related to local history to show and discuss. The Palmer Lake Historical Society is a non-profi t 501(c)3 organization lo-cated in Palmer Lake, Colorado.

This program is free to the public. In the spirit of a potluck dinner, the His-torical Society will provide a meat dish, coffee, and tea. Please bring a side dish or dessert to share. Don’t miss this op-portunity to learn more about the His-torical Society and the local history of this area. Visit our website at www.PalmerDivideHistory.org.

WHEN: Thursday, January 21, 2010, from 6:30pm to 8:00pm. Doors open at 6:00pm.

WHERE: Palmer Lake Town Hall, 66 Lower Glenway Street, Palmer Lake, CO 80133

ANNUAL WINTERFINE ART SHOWThe Palmer Lake Art Group

(PLAG) will present its annual Winter Fine Art Show, February

6, 2010 through February 7, 2010. The exhibit will be held at the Old Monu-ment Town Hall, 66 2nd Street, Monu-ment, Colorado.

The exhibit/show/sale will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Many artists will be present and available to discuss their art works with you!

PLAG member artists will exhibit a wide variety of art works in differ-ent media. The artistry of the group’s members has been widely recognized throughout the Tri-Lakes and Colorado Springs areas for over 40 years!

Funds raised from the show will be used to award scholarships to senior students at Lewis Palmer High School who plan to continue their studies in art.

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Event: Palmer Lake Art Group Winter Fine Art Show 2010

Dates: February 6 through February 7, 2010

Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Both days

Benefi t: Show proceeds go to fund scholarships for seniors at Lewis Palm-er High School who plan to continue art studies.

The chairman for the show this year is Sue Molick - for additional informa-tion, you may contact her via phone 303-681- 3592.

TRI-LAKES CENTER FOR THE ARTSPRESENTS

A CONCERTWITH ROB DRABKIN

The Tri-Lakes Center for the Arts (TLCA) continues its 2010 con-cert series with an outstanding

musical talent. On Saturday, January 23, 2010, the TLCA presents Rob Drabkin In Concert. Rob returns to TLCA just one year after he rocked the house with a sold out concert. Rob’s unique voice, incredible guitar style, and original tunes have some comparing him to music leg-end Dave Matthews. Rob holds his au-dience captive with his lively and enter-taining music style and continually adds converts to his growing fan base. Rob was named “Colorado’s Best Singer-Songwriter” by Westword Music Awards and will be featuring songs from his latest music release “On These Heavy Feet.’’ If you’re a fan of Dave Matthews, Ben Harper, John Mayer, or Jason Mraz, you’ll be a fan of Rob Drabkin! Don’t miss this eclectic evening of sights and sounds. Hear Rob’s music on the web at www.robdrabkin.com.

Tickets are $12.00 for TLCA members and $15.00 for non-members ($15 and $18 at the door) and are available at Covered Treasures Bookstore (719-481-2665) in Monument and The Wine Seller (719-481-3019) and TLCA (719-481-0475) in Palmer Lake. Tickets also avail-able thru PayPal at www.trilakesarts.org.

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BACKGROUND

Our bodies need a constant supply of energy in order to sustain life, contract muscles, pump our blood, support tissues and much more. The form of energy the body uses for these processes is called ATP (short for adenosine triphosphate). Much like gasoline being a fuel source for automobiles, ATP is the fuel source for energy production. ATP cannot be stored in large quantities and must be continually manufactured by processes that involve the breakdown of carbohydrates, fat and to some extent, protein. To make ATP from these nutrients, a certain amount of oxygen is required; hence, oxygen is ultimately the determining factor for our body’s energy capabilities.

WHAT IS V02?Oxygen consumption (V02) is often expressed as a rate of use per minute. A person who has a high V02 is capable of using more oxygen per minute at the cellular level than someone who has a lower V02. The person with a higher V02 has a greater aerobic capacity. They are considered the fi tter individual. People with a higher V02 not only perform day to day tasks easier, they also have the ability to work harder during exercise, exercise longer without fatigue, and burn more calories at rest than a person whose aerobic capacity is lower. If a person is working at their fullest potential and taking in all the oxygen their body can deliver to the working muscles per minute, they have reached what is called their Max V02 - an ultimate measure of aerobic power and performance capability.

WHAT IF I JUST BREATHE HARDER? WON’T I TAKE

IN MORE OXYGEN?V02 is often confused with rate of breathing; however, true V02 is indirectly related to the amount of air you take in which each breath irrespective of how hard you are breathing. When you inhale, the breath you take into your lungs is about 20% oxygen, and .03% carbon dioxide. When you exhale, the percentage of oxygen in expired air is lower and the percentage of carbon dioxide is higher. It is lower on the exhalation because your body uses a certain amount of oxygen at the cellular level to produce energy while, at the same time, creating an increased amount of carbon dioxide as a by-product (waste material) of cellular respiration. In terms of fi tness,

the more oxygen your body can take in and deliver to the working muscles, the greater your ability to perform exercise and sustain activity at a higher intensity - level of fi tness in enhanced. The more you huff and puff (breathing harder) with without being able to deliver oxygen to the working muscles, the greater likelihood of fatigue – level of fi tness is diminished.

OXYGEN CONSUMPTION AND WEIGHT LOSS

Oxygen consumption refl ects energy expenditure, or the amount of calories you burn with exercise. At rest, your body does not need an abundance of oxygen. It sits idle much like an automobile waiting for someone to turn the key. Assuming you are healthy, respiration at rest is slow and shallow. The number of calorie burned will be minimal. When you start to move around and increase activity, the demands for oxygen increase. The heart starts pumping harder, breathing increases, circulation increases, and cellular respiration increases in direct response to the demands of work intensity. How the body adapts is by BURNING MORE CALORIES! If exercise continues in duration or increases in demand, the amount of oxygen the body uses per minute is even greater. Energy expenditure will be higher and the number of calorie burned per minute will be greater! A novel explanation as to why exercise is so very important on weight loss regimes.

HOW DO I INCREASEMY V02?

The absolute best way to increase V02 is to exercise consistently and effi ciently at least three to fi ve days per week with varying intensities of activity. The goal is to train your body to adapt to imposing demands in a gradual fashion before fatigue set in. If you start out too hard or try to push yourself to fast, the body cannot keep up with the demands for oxygen at the cell level.

You will end up exhaling more oxygen with each breath than you take in to the muscle cells. Cardiovascular, or aerobic activities are an absolute necessity to include in the workout regime. You might choose walking at a varied pace, using a treadmill at different inclines and speeds, hiking hills and valleys, riding a bike, or attending an aerobic group exercise class. Challenging but not exhausting is key!

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DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I am very worried about my 68-year-old boy-friend. He has type 2 diabetes. He eats sugar without control -- cakes, ice cream, regular soda pop. Most of the time, his sugar is over 300, sometimes over 480. He takes med-icine for his diabetes, so he thinks he can eat whatever he wants. What can happen? -- G.A.

ANSWER: You have justifi cation to be worried. So does your boy-friend. Uncontrolled diabetes leads to artery hardening, strokes, heart attacks, nerve damage, kidney fail-ure and blindness. Medicine is only a part of the treatment. Diet is the other part. He must limit his total daily carbohydrates, not just sug-ar. Carbohydrates are starches and sugars. The only way he’ll come to grips with this is to talk to a dietitian or a certifi ed diabetes counselor. He should do so quickly.

***

Dr. Donohue regrets that he is un-able to answer individual letters, but he will incorporate them in his column whenever possible. Readers may write him or request an order form of available health newsletters at P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475.

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A SMOOTH START TO A HEALTHY NEW YEAR

If you’ve resolved to be healthier this year, a nutritious breakfast is one of the best ways to start your

day. When you eat a healthy breakfast, you consume less fat and cholesterol, eat more vitamins and minerals, have higher productivity throughout the morning and are more focused on the tasks at hand. A healthy breakfast also helps with weight loss, appetite control and can lower cholesterol, which will reduce your risks for heart disease.

According to the American Dietetic Association, breakfast is especially im-portant for children and adolescents. Children and adolescents who eat a healthy breakfast have better concen-tration and problem-solving skills, improved hand-eye coordination, are more alert and creative, miss fewer days of school and are more physically active.

If you’ve been skipping breakfast be-cause you’re pressed for time, a vita-min- and nutrient-rich, power-packed smoothie is the answer. Smoothies are easy to make, can be easily adapted to suit individual tastes and best of all, they’re portable if you need a “break-fast to go.”

These healthy smoothie recipes con-tain fruits, vegetables, wheat germ and soft tofu. Wheat germ is the embryo or kernel of the wheat. It’s a rich source of protein, fi ber, unsaturated fat, vitamins E, B1, B2, B5 and B6, phosphorus, zinc, thiamine and magnesium.

Wheat germ has natural antioxidants and helps prevent heart disease, cancer and aging. Wheat germ also protects the muscles, blood, lungs and eyes, and helps to prevent blood clots. It also helps to strengthen your body’s im-mune system and increases your abil-

ity to cope with stress. Wheat germ is a great source of natural fi ber, which is essential to maintaining regular bowel functions and preventing constipation.

Soy milk and tofu add many health benefi ts to smoothie recipes. Tofu con-tains high amounts of protein, omega-3 fats, calcium, selenium and other min-erals and antioxidants that all play a role in good health. Tofu is bland in taste, but easily absorbs and enhances the fl avors of whatever you combine it with while adding creaminess to your smoothie. When selecting tofu, look for the softer, silken varieties, as they are easier to incorporate in most drink or sauce recipes.

Try these nutritious, vitamin-packed smoothies to ensure you start your day the healthy way.

FRUITY TOFU SMOOTHIE

1 cup soft tofu1 banana, divided1/2 cup soy milk or orange juice1/2 cup plain or vanilla soy yogurt1/2 cup strawberries or blueberries, fresh or frozen, divided1/4 cup wheat germ1 tablespoon honey or agave nectar

Blend the tofu, half the banana, soy milk or orange juice, yogurt, half the strawberries or blueberries and the wheat germ until fairly smooth. Add the remaining banana and strawberries and blend until smooth. Serve immedi-ately. Makes 3 to 4 (8 ounce) glasses.

MEAL IN A BLENDER

1 1/2 cups apple juice1 cup soft tofu1 banana, sliced1/2 orange, peeled and seeded, or 1/2 cup orange juice1/2 small, raw sweet potato, peeled and diced into cubes OR1 small carrot, sliced into rounds1/4 cup chopped kale or spinach, fresh or frozen1/4 cup wheat germ1 tablespoon honey or agave nectar

Puree all of the ingredients together in small batches until smooth. Serve immediately. Makes 4 to 5 (8 ounce) glasses.

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Angela Shelf Medearis is known as The Kitchen Diva and is the ex-ecutive producer and host of “The Kitchen Diva!” television cooking show. Visit her Web site at www.divapro.com. Her new inspirational book is “Ten Ingredients for a Joy-ous Life and a Peaceful Home -- A Spiritual Memoir, co-written with Pastor Salem Robinson, Jr. (www.dunnsmemorial.com). The Kitchen Diva! is brought to you by Eggland’s Best Eggs, www.egglandsbest.com.

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Totally committed to Sertoma principles and its mission, Eddie has been an active, involved member of this club since 2001.

He has been a successful recruiter for the club, having sponsored four members. He received the GEM Award in 2002 and the Senator 1 Award in 2005.

His leadership positions have been numer-ous, persistent and marked by success. He provided leadership in the following posi-tions:• Chairman, Salvation Army Bell Ringing 2003-2005• Vice President, Programs 2005

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• Vice President, Ways and Means 2006• Chairman, Publicity 2007• Chairman, Corporate Sponsorship 2007-2009• Chairman, Membership 2008

Eddie is a regular attendee at Sertoma Dis-trict, Regional and International Confer-ences. He has attended numerous District Leadership Conferences and the District Awards Banquets and is a regular at Free-dom Week Banquets. Eddie currently serves as Publicity Chairman for the South Colorado Sertoma District. He is also a Sertoma Life Member.

Married to Colleen, Eddie is a father, grand-father and great-grandfather. Extremely ac-tive in his community other than Sertoma, he supports several other organizations as well. He served on the Palmer Lake Sanitation Board of Directors from 1994 to 2005. He was a member of the Palmer Lake Town Council for four years, where he also served as Police Commissioner. Eddie is a Past Master of the Monument Masonic Lodge, and while serving as Mas-ter in 2006, he was responsible for initiat-ing a free, child ID program which uses a photo, fi ngerprints, and DNA to assist in locating/identifying lost children, creating 3000+ children-identity documents.

He is Adjutant for the American Legion Post 9-11 in the Tri-Lakes area. This post started in 2005 with 20 members; with Ed-die’s efforts, it has grown to a membership of over 140 in 2009. Due to Eddie’s con-stant recruiting, the post was recognized with the Top Membership Award for both the District and the State.

Monument Hill Sertoma Club has many people who clearly embody the spirit of “service above self,” but this year, “going where no man has gone before,” we choose Eddie Kinney as our Sertoman of the Year.

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AMERICAN CHEESEMEATLOAF

Meatloaf is a favorite comfort food, and here’s a wonderful new ver-sion to try. I predict it will be-

come a new favorite in your family.

16 ounces extra-lean ground turkey or beef

1 cup plus 1 tablespoon dried fi ne bread-crumbs1 cup fi nely chopped onion1/4 cup fi nely chopped green bell pepper1 (10 3/4-ounce) can reduced-fat tomato soup1 teaspoon prepared yellow mustard1 teaspoon dried parsley fl akes1/8 teaspoon black pepper3 (3/4-ounce) slices reduced-fat American cheese

1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Spray a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan with butter-fl avored cook-ing spray. In a large bowl, combine meat, breadcrumbs, onion, green pepper and 1/3 cup tomato soup. Mix well to combine. Pat mixture into prepared loaf pan. Bake for 45

minutes.2. Stir mustard, parsley fl akes and black pepper into remaining tomato soup. Spread soup mixture evenly over partially baked meatloaf. Evenly arrange cheese slices over top. Bake for an additional 15 minutes or until meatloaf is cooked through and cheese is melted. Place loaf pan on a wire rack and let set for 5 minutes. Cut into 6 servings. Freezes well.

• Each serving equals: 200 calories, 8g fat, 17g protein, 15g carb., 484mg sodium, 1g fi ber; Diabetic Exchanges: 2 Meat, 1 Starch.

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1 1/2 pound thin asparagus, trimmed and cut diagonally into 2-inch pieces1 tablespoon canola oil1 tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled and chopped1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper1 teaspoon sesame seeds1 teaspoon Asian sesame oil

1. In 12-inch skillet, heat 1 cup water to boiling over high heat. Add asparagus; heat to boiling. Reduce heat to medium. Cover and cook 4 to 5 minutes or until asparagus is tender-crisp. Drain asparagus in colan-der, then immediately plunge into large bowl of ice water to stop cooking; drain thoroughly.2. Carefully wipe skillet dry with paper towels. Add canola oil; heat oil over high heat until hot. Add asparagus, ginger, soy sauce and crushed red pepper, and cook 1 to 2 minutes or just until asparagus is heat-ed through. Remove skillet from heat; stir in sesame seeds and sesame oil. Serves 4.

• Each serving: About 90 calories, 5g total fat (.5g saturated), 160mg sodium, 8g total carbohydrate, 4g dietary fi ber, 4g protein.

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SWIRL IT!

Swirling the wine vaporizes it, and the thin sheet of liquid on the sides of the glass evaporates rapidly; the result is an intensifi cation of the

aromas. The easiest way to swirl is to rest the base of the glass on a table, hold the stem between thumb and forefi nger, and gently rotate the wrist. Right-handers

will fi nd a counter-clockwise motion easiest, left-handers the reverse. Move the glass until the wine is dancing, climbing nearly to the rim. Then stop. As the liquid settles back into the bottom of the glass, a transparent fi lm will appear on the inside of the bowl, falling slowly and irregularly down the sides in the wine’s “tears” or “legs.”

Experts derive meanings from them as various and profound as fortune-tellers do from looking at tea leaves, but in truth they’re simply an indication of the amount of alcohol in the wine: the more alcohol, the more tears. Remember that when you’re considering whether to open another bottle.

SEARED TUNA

1 ea Tuna Steak1 Tbs Black Sesame Seeds1 Tbs White Sesame Seeds2 Tbs Vegetable Oil

1. Mix sesame seeds together and dip tuna to cover evenly. 2. Preheat a heavy skillet on the stove until it is very hot.3. Add the oil and heat until it is slightly smoking (not burning).4. Place tuna into skillet searing the fi rst side until golden then fl ipping to do the other side. Tuna should be red to pink in the middle.

This tuna can be served as an appetizer like I have shown here with shredded cabbage, wasabi, pickled ginger and soy sauce. It

can also be served on a salad with greens, cabbage, mandarin oranges, and some green onions. And of

course it can be used as a main dish with some rice and stir fried vegetables.

When searing a piece of fi sh it should be of good quality because fi sh should never be over cooked. Many stores receive their fi sh orders on Wednes-days and Saturdays. You should always ask. It is even better if it is sushi grade. Often the fi sh at the counter will be fresh frozen that they have thawed them selves. Places like Whole Foods will more often have fresh tuna but it can be several days old. Make sure that the tuna is a deep red with no browning. It should also not have any fi shy fl avor or smell or no sliminess to the surface. Any type of fi sh can be seared as long as it is fresh and of good quality.

Be creative, have fun and enjoy!!!

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Trivia Test ByMarge Svenson Sports Quiz By

Chris Richcreek

1. U.S. STATES: What state lies di-rectly north of Wyoming?

2. LITERATURE: Who was Sherlock Holmes’ archenemy?

3. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What is the traditional birthstone for April?

4. PSYCHOLOGY: What is the fear represented by “monophobia”?

5. MUSIC: What 1990s rock band had a hit album titled “Never-mind”?

6. GEOGRAPHY: What is the lon-gest suspension bridge in the United States?

7. FAMOUS QUOTATIONS: Who once said, “You can observe a lot by just watching”?

8. MOVIES: Who won the Oscar for best actress in 1978?

9. TELEVISION: What was the name of Ross’ monkey on the TV show “Friends”?

10. SCIENCE: What is the symbol for the element phosphorus?

1. When was the last time a 2nd baseman led the majors in home runs for a season?2. Name the last 20-game winner for the Chicago Cubs.3. When was the last time be-fore 2008 (Oregon State versus Pittsburgh in the Sun Bowl) that a college football bowl game had a fi nal total score of three points or less?4. Name the last repeat winner of the NBA’s Sixth Man Award. 5. Claude Julien was the third-fastest coach to win 100 games with the Boston Bruins (it took him 176 games to do it). Name the two faster coaches.6. In 2009, Landon Donovan won the Honda Player of the Year Award as the top player on the U.S. national soccer team. How many times has he been given the award?7. Name the horse that won the fi rst Kentucky Derby in 1875.

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SNIPPETZ® PUZZLES AND TRIVIA

1. Name the duo that sang “Bird Dog.” What was the year?

2. In the question above, just what was a “bird dog”?

3. Who sang the hit song “When Will I See You Again?”

4. Which group recorded “Big Girls Don’t Cry” and when?

5. What was the name of Ste-vie Wonder’s 1985 hit?

6. Name the group that wrote and recorded “Nothing Else Matters,” and the year.

7. Which group is responsible for “Green Tambourine?”

New DVD Releases forWeek of January 18, 2010

PICKS OF THE WEEKSuper Bowl Sunday. One hour of actual football. 17 hours of commercials. To get you in the gridiron mood, here are some classic football fi lms:

“The Longest Yard” -- No, not the aw-ful Adam Sandler remake, but the origi-nal Burt Reynolds B-movie blockbuster. Reynolds stars as Paul Crewe, a disgraced

pro quarterback sent to prison for steal-ing his girlfriend’s car. While in stir, the crooked warden (played with relish by Ed-die Albert) makes Crewe an offer he can’t refuse: Coach the guards’ semi-pro team to victory or else. Crewe assembles a scrim-mage team from the inmates (called The Mean Machine) to play the guards, and the result is a bone-crushing fi lm fi nale you’ll never forget.

“Rudy” -- Sean Astin stars as the titular Rudy, a working-class kid whose only dream is to play football for Notre Dame’s Fighting Irish. But poverty and his small size mean his chances of realizing this dream are slim to none. But through hard work and sheer guts, Li’l Rudy makes it to Notre Dame and a spot on the practice squad -- and fi nally a shot at playing for a few seconds in the last game of Rudy’s college career.

“Go Tigers!” -- This is one of my favor-ite documentaries. “Go Tigers!” is the true story of the 1999 season of the Washington High Tigers of Massillon, Ohio. This tiny town in the Buckeye State embraces high-school football with an almost religious zeal. Team supporters visit newborn babies in the hospital to scout prospects; prom-ising players are held back in the eighth grade so that they’ll be bigger and stronger when they reach high school; and the lo-cal funeral parlor offers Tigers caskets. The team’s success even has an impact on the town’s taxes.

“Knute Rockne: All American” -- Pat O’Brien stars as the legendary Notre Dame coach who changed the game forever with the invention of the forward pass. Co-starring is Ronald Reagan as George Gipp, the promising young halfback who dies of

pneumonia and achieves immortality for the “win just one for the Gipper” line.

TV SERIES

“Weeds” Season Five“Damages” The Complete Second Season

“thirtysomething” The Complete Second Season

“Defying Gravity” The Complete First Season

“Dallas” The Complete Twelfth Season“Law & Order” The Seventh Year

“Jonathan Creek” Season Four“Fraggle Rock: The Animated Series”

The Complete Series“Waking the Dead”

The Complete Season Four“Girlfriends” The Final Season

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In order to keep everyone honest (you know who you are,) we have moved the answers and solutions to the trivia and puzzles to the next page (19).

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SNIPPETZ® COMICS AND ENTERTAINMENT

Answers & Solutions JANUARY 18, 2010

TRIVIA TEST ANSWERS

SPORTS QUIZ ANSWERS

FLASH BACK ANSWERS1. The Everly Brothers, in 1958. The song hit near the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart, as well as the country and R&B charts.2. Back in that musically innocent time, a bird dog was a guy who tried to steal another guy’s girl.3. The Three Degrees, in 1974.4. The Four Seasons, in 1962. Frankie Valli’s falsetto carried many of the Four Season’s songs.5. “Part-Time Lover.” The song hit the top of multiple charts: pop, R&B and adult contemporary.6. Metallica, in 1991. The song, a crowd fave, has been covered by numerous groups.7. The Lemon Pipers, in 1967. The tune, about a street musician, managed a full week at No. 1 on the charts.

1. Montana2. Professor James Moriarty

3. Diamond4. Fear of being alone

5. Nirvana6. Verrazano-Narrows in New York (4,260 feet)

7. Yogi Berra8. Jane Fonda (“Coming Home”)

9. Marcel10. P

1. Rogers Hornsby had 39 homers for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1925.2. Jon Lieber was 20-6 for the Cubs in 2001.3. Air Force and TCU played to a 0-0 tie in the Jan. 1, 1959, Cotton Bowl.4. Detlef Schrempf in 1991 and ‘92.5. Tom Johnson did it in 138 games, while Don Cherry accomplished it in 175 games.6. A record six times.7. Aristides.

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Use that Arian charm to help make a diffi cult work-place transition easier for everyone. News about a long-awaited decision can be con-fusing. Don’t jump to conclusions.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Although you might well be tempted to be more ex-travagant than you should be at this time, I’m betting you’ll let your sensible Bovine instinct guide you toward moderation.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) An oppor-tunity for travel could come with some problems regarding travel companions and other matters. So be sure you read all the fi ne print before you start packing.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Make an ef-fort to complete your usual workplace tasks before volunteering for extra duty. Scram-bling to catch up later on could create some resentment among your colleagues.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) A fi nancial matter could have you rethinking your current spending plans. You might want to recheck your budget to see where you can cut back on expenses until the situation improves.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) One way to make your case for that promotion you’ve been hoping for might be to put your planning skills to work in helping to shape up a project that got out of hand. Good luck.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Be careful about “experts” who have no solid business background. Instead, seek advice on enhancing your business prospects from bona fi de sources with good success re-cords.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Standing up to support a colleague’s view-point -- even if it’s unpopular -- can be dif-fi cult if you feel outnumbered. But you’ll win plaudits for your honesty and cour-age.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to Decem-ber 21) While progress continues on re-solving that recurring problem, you might feel it’s taking too long. But these things always need to develop at their own pace. Be patient.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Someone close to you might have a fi nancial problem and seek your advice. If you do decide to get involved, insist on seeing everything that might be relevant to this situation.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) A personal matter takes an interesting turn. The question is, do you want to follow the new path or take time out to reconsider the change? Think this through before decid-ing.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Mov-ing into a new career is a big step. Check that offer carefully with someone who has been there, done that, and has the facts you’ll need to help you make your deci-sion.

BORN THIS WEEK: Your warmth and generosity both of spirit and substance en-dears you to everyone.

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Before we get to the reasons why 2010 may be your year to open or convert to a Roth IRA, let’s look at some differences between Roth and traditional IRAs. If you own a traditional IRA, your contributions may be tax-deductible, depending on your income level. But whether you can make deductible contributions or not, your earnings grow on a tax-deferred basis, which means your money can grow faster than it would if it were placed in an investment on which you paid taxes every year. On the other hand, Roth IRA contributions are never tax-deductible, but your earnings grow tax free, as long as you’ve held your account at least fi ve years and you don’t start taking withdrawals until you’re at least age 59½.

Furthermore, unlike a traditional IRA, a Roth IRA does not require you to start taking distributions when you reach 70½. Consequently, you’ll have more fl exibility and freedom when it comes to making withdrawals.

If you have a traditional IRA, you might be thinking it’s a good idea to convert to a Roth IRA because tax free sounds better than tax deferred — and, all things being equal, tax free would indeed be better. However, it’s not quite that simple. If you

convert your traditional IRA to a Roth IRA, you’ll have to pay taxes on those traditional IRA earnings and contributions that had previously gone untaxed. If you do convert, you’ll be better off if you use money held outside your IRA to pay the taxes. If you simply take money from your IRA, you’ll obviously lower the value of your IRA — and, if you’re under 59½, you may have to pay an additional 10% penalty on the amount you withdraw to pay the taxes.

In the past, many investors have been prohibited from converting their IRAs due to either their tax fi ling status or their income. Under previous rules, you could convert your traditional IRA to a Roth IRA only if you were married and fi led a joint return or were a single fi ler, and your modifi ed adjusted gross income (MAGI) was $100,000 or less. But starting in 2010, you can convert funds to a Roth IRA even if your MAGI is over $100,000. You will also be able to convert to a Roth if you are married and fi le separate tax returns.

And that’s not the only piece of good news regarding your conversion ability. As mentioned above, you will have to pay taxes when you convert to a Roth IRA. However, if you convert in 2010, you can choose to report the taxable income from the conversion over a two-year period, in 2011 and 2012. You may fi nd that spreading the taxes over two years can make the conversion more affordable.

In any case, consult with your tax advisor before converting from a traditional IRA to a Roth. If done correctly, such a conversion can potentially make a big difference in your ultimate retirement lifestyle.

This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. Edward Jones, its associates and Financial Advisors do not provide tax or legal advice.

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• Don’t fall for those “make money at home” deals. Most are not legitimate. The ones that involve assembling crafts at home end up costing you money for supplies, and then your product will be deemed “not acceptable.” Mystery shopper is only good if you have time to spare and will settle for a few dollars. “Mail envelopes/send e-mail from home” will only net you a list of companies that might hire that kind of worker.

• Don’t choose this time to get into Multi-Level Marketing (MLM). You’ll end up spending money on products you can’t unload, and you’ll annoy your friends as you try to get them signed up as your downstream.

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• Don’t get involved in online auctions unless you’re al-ready savvy. Better to fi nd a legitimate company in your area that can sell your items online for a fee.

• If you must dabble on the Internet, go with an affi liate program (or a few of them, to maximize the potential) linked to real companies, such as Amazon.com. In that case you would set up a Web site where you write about a topic you’re well versed in. (Check GoDaddy.com for inexpensive Web sites and look for cheap Web hosting.) Then make links to books or products associated with that subject. Don’t expect to actually make any money. If you do, you’ll be surprised. If you don’t, you’re only out a few hours of the time it takes to set up a Web site.

David Uffi ngton regrets that he cannot personally answer reader questions, but will incorporate them into his column whenever possible. Write to him in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send e-mail to [email protected].

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In this particular study, volunteers age 60 and over were recruited to teach literacy and other skills to children in kindergarten through third grade. After two weeks of training, they worked alongside oth-er volunteers for 15 hours per week for six months. The volunteers had brain MRIs before the study started, and follow-up MRIs when the study was fi nished.

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This is more than a case of “use it or lose it,” as the skills were not those we would necessarily use every day. The specifi c skills the volunteers used in this program were problem solving, literacy support, confl ict resolution and being able to work through distractions.

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Matilda Charles regrets that she cannot personally answer reader questions, but will incorporate them into her column whenever possible. Write to her in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send e-mail to [email protected].

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